March 16th, 2010
Spokane is the closest place to a “home base” I’ve ever had. I was born in a hospital there, lived near there till 2nd grade, and went to highschool from 15-18 there. I moved away when I was 19 to Portland because as an adult out of school I found that Spokane was one of the most boring places ever. There was nothing to do but drink or do drugs. No young music scene, no place for people to hang out in general. I had bigger plans,and a way out, so I headed to Portland as soon as possible.
Theres something about Spokane that I’ll always love anyway. Maybe because it was the first place I ever really took photos. Something ominous and creepy about every part of this town and the scenery I choose to shoot. Its no wonder it’s one of Stephen Kings favorite towns and the home town of David Lynch who has based many films on Spokane, indirectly, and expressed beautifully the mood and feeling you get from this inland empire.
Spokane has produced some of the most awesome people I’ve ever known and since many of them still live there, their kids will be as awesome as they are. Maybe one day I’ll go back if I ever decide to stop traveling long enough to call anywhere home.
